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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.12, 6,448.79 and 2,451.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.12, 6,448.79 and 2,451.61 is: 3,671.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.12 : 6,448.79 = 2,451.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.12/6,448.79 = 2,451.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.12x = 6,448.79 × 2,451.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.12x = 15,809,918.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,809,918.05/4,306.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.50

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